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SIUSLAW NEWS | SATURDAY, JANUARY 5, 2019 | 5A PERPETUA from page 1A James Cook in 1778, at which time he named it after Saint Perpetua. Michele Holman Jones, a district ranger for the U.S. Forest Service, points to the dedication and com- mitment of the volunteers at Cape Perpetua as the reason the USDA has been able to keep the visitor center open, unlike other parks in the state. “The government shutdown is based on appropriated funding. We are running Cape Perpetua, and oth- er campgrounds and day use sites, off recreation fee dollars, which are not appropriated by Congress,” Jones said. “We have a small amount of staff that runs Cape Perpetua because we are extremely fortunate to have a group of volunteers that allow us to keep the doors open full time, year-round.” The Cape Perpetua Marine Reserve is Oregon’s largest marine reserve and is located 23 miles north of Florence. It is also one of the premier locations on the West Coast for whale watch- ing. This is especially true during the early weeks of each year as more than 20,000 gray whales migrate south. SERIES from page 1A At the same time, our inten- tion was to always include po- tential solutions. Our thought was that if the public was aware of the issues, they could be- come involved in the solutions as well. “Jeopardy” was controver- sial from the start. While many people appreciated bringing these issues to light, others blamed those in trouble and, in some cases, suggested that if they couldn’t cut it, they should just move away. Others be- lieved “affordable housing” was just a scam to get more taxes. Still others chastised the pa- per for putting the region in a bad light, a particularly strong criticism from realtors fearful that prospective buyers would decide not to move to the re- gion. The concern was valid. MARK BRENNAN/SIUSLAW NEWS Cape Perpetua is a popular site for hiking, wildlife viewing and whale watching. It also seasonally offers camping. The whales are moving to warm- er Mexican waters to mate and give birth, as part of the longest migration route of any mammal on earth. The large main room of the visi- tor center has several flora and fau- na exhibits to help hikers and beach walkers identify the native plants, birds and sea creatures that might be seen on one of the trails leading from We periodically saw Facebook posts from potential buyers who would write, “Are things really that bad? We were think- ing of moving there but ...” The Florence Area Chamber of Commerce was bombarded with concerned calls about the series, and we were accused of endangering the future of the region, just as it was recover- ing from the Great Recession. Some area officials were livid, calling the reporting editorial- ized lies. What we didn’t know at the time was Florence was in the running for the television show “Small Business Revolu- tion,” and there was real fear that the series would scare them off. In actuality, it was the op- posite. Television shows like “Revolution” look for towns so down-on-their luck that they need to be saved. In fact, when the center, or at the tidepools on the beaches below. There are also banks of windows inside the center that have viewing stations with binoculars or long- range sighting devices available for ocean viewing. This is the area that most visitors will gravitate towards after entering the visitor center, and this where vol- the show’s producers came to town, we were asked to print out sections of the series for them in an attempt to demon- strate what problems were real- ly occurring. Despite many of the dire stories contained in the series, there was always a current of optimism. With almost every problem presented, we had some official presenting a solu- tion that was either in process or further down the road. To quote Dan Lofy from the series, “I think the City of Florence re- ally has its s--t together.” In the end, we didn’t need a television show to swoop in and save us — we had this covered. That was at the beginning of the 2018. As we enter 2019, have things gotten better? Housing is certainly at the forefront of city officials’ minds when they’re asked about is- J OIN U S I N W ORSHIP BAY BERRY CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP Friday Evenings – 7 p.m. SINGSPIRATION You are invited to come and sing your favorite Ole Time Gospel songs. Come and enjoy a time of fellowship & refreshments before we sing. Bay Berry Square is 1.5 miles north of Fred Meyers’ Store 88906 Highway 101 N, Florence, OR (milepost 185N) For Info: Jack - 541-999-8278 + Ron - mccrary9483@gmail.com THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS Located at Munsel Lake Road and North Fork Road Worship Services 10:00 AM Sunday All are welcome! 541-997-7268 COMMUNITY BAPTIST CHURCH 4590 Hwy. 101, Across from Fred Meyer –- 997-7418 Sunday School, 9:30a.m. – Worship, 10:45 Wed. Prayer - 6:00 p.m. –Wed. Ministries 1-8 Grade 7 p.m. CROSS ROAD ASSEMBLY OF GOD Corner of 10th & Maple –997-3533 Wednesday, 7 p.m. - Family Connections Adult Bible Class, 9:30am on Sundays. Sunday Services, 9am and 10:45am. fl orencecrossroad.org • offi ce@fl orencecrossroadag.org FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH - SBC 1935 25th St. – 997-7660 • Pastor, Ron Allen Series “People of the Bible.” on Wednesdays 6 p.m. A friendly place to worship, vacationers welcome. Sun.; 11am & 6pm, Sunday school 9:45am. FLORENCE CHRISTIAN CHURCH 2nd & Ivy – 997-2961 –Non-Denominational Worship Service: 9:00 am & 10:30 am Middle School and High School youth groups meet on Wednesday. FLORENCE CHURCH OF CHRIST Pre-Denominational (Romans 16:16) 1833 Tamarack Street (2 blocks east of Hwy. 101 on 18th St.) Bible Study: Sunday 10 a.m.; Worship: Sunday 11 a.m. www.churchofchristfl orence.org FLORENCE CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE 12th and Nopal –997-9020 Worship Service 10:30 a.m. Saturdays, Mens’ Breakfast @ 8 a.m. Online Worship Service@ www.fl orencenaz.com FLORENCE SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST 4445 Hwy 101 (South of Fred Meyer) – 997-3951 Worship on Saturday 10:30 A.M. Adult/Children’s Sabbath School 9:15 A.M. FLORENCE UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST FELLOWSHIP 87738 Hwy 101 at Heceta Beach Road RUAUU? All are welcome to explore the answer. Sunday Worship Service ~ 10:00 a.m. www.FlorenceUUF.org - (541) 997.2840 FLORENCE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH unteers Lila Chambers and Mary El- len O’Shaughnessy greet visitors and answer questions from the dozens of inquisitive tourists they talk with dai- ly. “Cape Perpetua Scenic area is open right now!” Chambers said enthusi- astically. “It has 12 trails, identified on the brochure, that are open at this time. The trails go from easy to mod- erately challenging, and they all start right here at the visitor center.” Chambers and O’Shaughnessy are just two of the dozen or so individuals who contribute to the educational as- pect of a trip to the reserve by provid- ing information and explaining inter- esting seasonal wildlife activities like this month’s gray whale migration. “We have had a number of whale sightings this week, and there seem to be a lot of folks stopping in to watch the whale migration, which should continue for the next week or two,” Chambers said. The Cape Perpetua Scenic Area and Visitor Center is open daily from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Cape Perpetua Campground is closed at this time. sues facing the region. The City of Florence has made big strides in encouraging afford- able homes to be built, includ- ing a partnership with NED- CO to build housing along Airport Road. Local churches have worked on creating tem- porary housing spaces, and the State of Oregon now al- lows property owners to build and rent out accessory dwell- ing units next to their homes. Cannery Station, a multi-unit apartment complex expected to be built across from Fred Meyer, is looking to bring af- fordable housing and jobs to the community within the next 10 years. And many residents have stepped up to bring their own creative solutions to the issue, giving their time and money to charities that they may not otherwise have. But as far as concrete results, they’re still on the horizon. Ultimately, it takes time for all of these projects to come to fruition. We still hear sto- ries about difficulties finding well-paying jobs or landing an affordable place to rent. And we probably will hear more of those stories throughout 2019 as well. The city is most defi- nitely in motion — but it takes time to reach momentum. Hundreds are pushing towards that goal. It’s just a matter of sticking together to reach it. “Th e Right of the People to Keep and Bear Arms” (March 30 to April 21) The problems started when students decided to walk out. It was March when Siuslaw High School students joined a nationwide protest initiated by student activists at Marjo- ry Stoneman Douglas High in Parkland, Fla., which was the scene of a mass shooting the month prior. The walkout at SHS was to protest mass shoot- ings and support gun reform. Social media reactions to our coverage became heated. Some comments began spread- ing unfounded accusations, including rumors that the teachers and parents instruct- ed students to walk out and that students were paid to do it. Neither accusation proved true. See SERIES page 6A Worship Services 10:00 a.m. Sunday Adult Classes at 9am; Children’s Sunday School at 10:30m Coff ee Fellowship Following Service 2nd & Kingwood • (541) 997-6025 FOURSQUARE CHURCH 1624 Highway 101 (next to A&W) –- 997-6337 Pastor George Pagel – Something for the entire family. Sun. Services: 10:45 a.m., Wed. 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